The Shotgun Start
The Shotgun Start with Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf is a podcast waiting for you early in the morning that quickly blasts through a variety of topics (usually) related to golf and (ideally) relevant to the day. It covers news from the pro tours around the world, amusing and important topics from the amateur game the rest of us play, and some irreverent stuff in between. There will be short interviews, previews, reviews, and dives into the archives. It provides what you need to know on golf through a rapid and fun catch-up discussion.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 1004
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
A fan-less FedExCup and a chat with the incomparable Harry Higgs on earning his card
We begin this Friday episode with a discussion on what Andy calls a glimpse into the future: golf tournaments with no fans. The Northern Trust went fan-less to start the first round but the lack of d…
01:34:59 |
Fri 09 Aug 2019
Playoff laments, FedExCup trivia, and the new Hovland Rule
At long last, the postseason arrives and we begin this Wednesday episode trying to talk ourselves into being excited for it. Does the new format work? What are the things, or single thing, we’re look…
01:02:41 |
Wed 07 Aug 2019
The Legend of Shibuno, bubble boy dumps in the cup, and Spieth’s big miss
As a disclaimer, this podcast was recorded with only one of our mics turned on, a problem that went unnoticed until minute 55 or so. We’ll let you guess whose mic was off and we offer our deepest apo…
00:54:11 |
Mon 05 Aug 2019
An interview with John Ourand of SBJ on PGA Tour TV rights negotiations
The Friday episode begins with a check-in on the leaderboards from across the golf world. We lament PGA Tour Live’s decision not to cover The BfB’s run at 59 when they gave Cam Champ that treatment i…
00:54:10 |
Fri 02 Aug 2019
Women’s Open goes to Woburn, Courier Cup bubble boys, and Callaway responds
This Wednesday episode begins with a digression on highly ranked Champions Tour players using “cost” as a reason for not going to the Senior British Open. Then we get to the Women’s British Open at W…
01:06:52 |
Wed 31 Jul 2019
Brooksy’s big payday, the Wyndham con job, and Evian course conditions
Brendan and Andy return from the weekend to discuss Brooks Koepka bagging the WGC Memphis, Wyndham Rewards and AON Risk-Reward Challenge in one fell swoop. We get into why Sunday seemed to fall flat,…
01:05:54 |
Mon 29 Jul 2019
Flashback to the WGC origin story, Senior Open absentees, and the Wyndham dilemma
This Friday episode is recorded with Brendan on a beach house porch with beer in hand and Andy stowed away in a remote location working through some red wine. It’s a predictably winding road that beg…
00:58:38 |
Fri 26 Jul 2019
Trouble with the WGC Swampass, courier Cup bubble boys, and a Korn Ferry currency
This Wednesday episode dives headlong into issues Brendan and Andy have with the WGC Swampass Invitational presented by Initech. News of Shane Lowry’s withdrawal and a smaller field of just 63 player…
00:56:09 |
Wed 24 Jul 2019
The “fat lad’s” triumph, Koepka’s timekeeping, and Westy’s return to Augusta
We react to the final round of the men’s major season, celebrating Shane Lowry’s triumph at Royal Portrush. We relay a fun story about Lowry coming up in Irish junior golf in the shadow of superstar …
00:59:44 |
Mon 22 Jul 2019
Saturday at the Open: Westy sadness, Lowry greatness, Koepka cockiness, and the illegal driver scandal
This special Saturday edition of the Shotgun Start delivers some instant reactions to the third round of The Open. We begin lamenting the fall of Westy, who put it in neutral for much of the afternoo…
00:49:12 |
Sat 20 Jul 2019
Friday at the Open: Rory’s emotions, illegal drivers, Fore fights, and Westy’s rise
This special Friday afternoon edition runs through some instant reactions to the first 36 holes at The Open. Andy cannot contain his Lee Westwood excitement with the hard-luck Englishman rising near …
01:05:11 |
Fri 19 Jul 2019
“David Duval legitimately played better than Tiger:” Thursday Open reactions
Brendan and Andy hop on the horn for some instant reactions to the first day at Royal Portrush, but not without first relaying some information exposing the junk science behind the fraudulent physici…
00:45:18 |
Thu 18 Jul 2019
Why The Open is No. 1, Brooksy’s major prep, and Rosey’s schedule complaints
It’s Open eve and we begin this Wednesday episode full of gratitude and anticipation and a few reasons why each of us have come to hold this major as our favorite on the men’s schedule. We drive off…
01:08:50 |
Wed 17 Jul 2019
John Deere shootout, Firestone leaderboard bloodbaths, and early Portrush reviews
This Monday episode begins, apropos of nothing, with a story about Monty. Then we move to the heartland and weekend at the John Deere Classic. We discuss Dylan Frittelli’s career arc and the last pla…
00:53:05 |
Mon 15 Jul 2019
Can a no-cut event be a major, Hosung in the heartland, and “The Pool Boy”
This Friday episode begins with a review of the early action at the John Deere, where almost everyone (but not Cameron Champ) is living under par. We discuss Bobby Diaz separating himself slightly at…
00:56:29 |
Fri 12 Jul 2019
Inside Monty’s major prep, Rocky Mountain KFC Tour, and John Deere dumpster diving
A rollicking Wednesday episode begins by immediately taking a hard left turn off the planned route to discuss the Senior Players Championship, specifically the major getting away from some recent exc…
00:58:42 |
Wed 10 Jul 2019
Wolff arrives, Bryson’s weekend at the science fair, and LPGA sponsor shenanigans
After a long holiday weekend, we return with a loaded Monday episode following a thrilling finish to the Sticky Note Open. We discuss Matthew Wolff’s immediate success on the PGA Tour, winning in jus…
00:59:48 |
Mon 08 Jul 2019
The land of 10,000 man-made lakes and links season begins at Lahinch
It’s July which means it is now the European Tour’s time to shine so this holiday week episode begins with a discussion of the Irish Open at Lahinch, the classic links layout on the west coast of Ire…
00:56:34 |
Wed 03 Jul 2019
The Lashley story, the false advertising of Cam Champ, and FedExCup point problems
After a full weekend of golf we begin in the obvious starting point: Zach Johnson’s tumble out of the top 100 in the world rankings and if his Kaboom Baby! equipment is to blame. Rory Sabbatini’s top…
00:54:14 |
Mon 01 Jul 2019
Monty goes grocery shopping in South Bend, Rocket balls in Detroit, and pace of play
This Friday episode begins with a discussion of the Pace of Play report that Andy published to strong reviews after a couple weeks of hype on the podcast. We discuss a few key findings and some recen…
00:51:55 |
Fri 28 Jun 2019
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